Staff at a Royal Mail delivery office tucked into chocolate bars believed to have fallen out of a package but then realised they were laced with drugs.

Three members of staff at the Royal Mail’s delivery office in Brighton’s North Road reportedly shared the sweet treats.

But minutes later they began to feel the effects of the edibles and experienced panic attacks.

Colleagues said they discovered the chocolate was laced with drugs when they saw it written on the packaging. Ambulances attended the delivery offices and the trio were taken to hospital for treatment.

Royal Mail said it investigated the incident.

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